Vehicle Description
Looking like a paramilitary vehicle built for suburban warfare,
this awesome 1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer M1009 is the ideal choice for
just about any adventure. With diesel power, tough matte black
bodywork, and plenty of creature comforts, it's going to get
attention everywhere it goes.
The bodywork was recently refinished in matte black and anything
that wasn't painted was either covered in spray-on bedliner
material or powdercoated black. Even the grille, the door handles,
the mirrors, and other formerly shiny stuff has been dipped in
black to give this Blazer one heck of an attitude.
Industrial-strength bumpers were added fore and aft (yes, they're
black, too), with the front bumper housing a winch, LED driving
lights, and a brush guard, while out back there's an external spare
tire mount and a cage for your jerry cans. Tow rings mean it's
serious about going into the brush and tubular step plates make it
easy to climb up into the tall 4x4. Custom LED headlights and a
giant off-road jack strapped to the front bumper add to the
ready-for-anything look yet there's no real evidence that this
truck has done anything more strenuous than go to the grocery
store. It's seriously clean!
With bright LED lighting, the interior shows quite well. Freshly
upholstered high-back buckets are a good place to spend some time
and there's a full-sized back seat for some friends (or
co-conspirators, depending on what you're doing with this truck).
The factory gauges, steering wheel, and center console mean it's
easy to get comfortable behind the wheel and the factory A/C has
recently been upgraded with modern hardware. The entire tub was
finished with spray-on bedliner before it was insulated and the
interior was installed, so it feels solid and quiet inside; a good
idea with the diesel up front. Extra switches are on the center
console and their functions are clearly labeled, so you can put
them to work immediately, and the AM/FM/CD stereo has waterproof
speakers, so there's one more thing you don't have to worry about.
There's a heavy-duty roll bar that offers better protection than
the original setup, top on or top off, and the carpeted rear cargo
bay is big enough for all the gear you'll need for the next
infiltration mission.
GM's rugged, reliable, and torquey 6.2 liter diesel V8 is a great
choice in the Blazer, getting the big truck moving without a lot of
effort and never getting tired when slogging through the rough
stuff. Given it's durability, it shouldn't be a surprise that it
has never required a major rebuild, although it has been
conscientiously serviced. You'll need to master the starting
procedure since it still uses glow plugs, but you'll also discover
that as long as this engine has fuel and air, it'll run, making it
incredibly reliable. The heavy-duty TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission and two-speed transfer case feed heavy-duty �-ton
axles and they've added dual exhaust so it has an intimidating
voice. The axles have been fully serviced and hang on fresh shocks
and you'll note that most of the stuff under the truck has been
painted matte black as well, including the gas tank. Heavy-duty
mil-spec wheels look butch and carry giant off road tires that will
climb over boulders the size of beach balls without a scratch.
This is one bad Blazer that should satisfy anyone's urge to have an
adventure. Heck, just driving it to work should make you feel like
Rambo, and if you're a serious off-roader, you'll appreciate its
upgraded capabilities. Call today!
